About Aquatics

Welcome to Aquatics!

Dive in. Make a splash. It's time to get wet. SouthREC's outdoor pool and pool deck are the place to be. Take advantage of our youth and adult swim lessons; American Red Cross certifications in lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid; or better yet, get in some laps.

Come to have fun. The pool is home to Campus REC's club sport water polo, synchronized swimming and TriCats; plus you can join an intramural pool basketball team, try your hand (or feet) at log rolling, get SCUBA certified, do some slack lining, attend a "dive-in" movie or just lounge around on the pool deck.

Campus Recreation Pool Closure for Exciting Upgrades

We are thrilled to announce that our Campus Recreation Pool is getting a major facelift to enhance your experience. To make these improvements, the pool will be temporarily closed beginning Friday, November 29, 2024 and will reopen late January 2025. Annual and semester pass holders who have a pass valid for any time during closure will have 60 days added to their expiration date! Here is what you can look forward to:

• Complete pool resurfacing for a smoother, safer swim
• Repaired and resurfaced pool deck to improve comfort and durability
• Color-changing LED lights for a dynamic atmosphere during evening hours
• New LED display board for up-to-date programming and announcements

Swim at the YMCA During Closure

The Lohse YMCA in downtown Tucson will offer Campus Recreation members access to its facilities during the pool renovation. Parking is not provided.

To enter, show a driver's license or CAT card and mention you're from Campus Recreation to use the pool. You will be asked to sign a waiver for their facility.

• Location
  • 60 W Alameda St, Tucson, AZ 85701
• Hours
  • Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 5:30am-1:00pm
  • Tuesday/Thursday: 5:30am-11:00am
  • Monday/Wednesday (evening): 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • Saturday: 8:00am-12:00pm

Swim at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center During Closure

Between December 2-19 from 11am-11:45am and 12pm-12:45pm, reservations will be available for up to 20 swimmers per session block. Hillenbrand Aquatics Center staff have been kind enough to welcome us into their space while we navigate our pool enhancement.

• Hillenbrand Aquatic Center is located at 1827 E Enke Dr, Tucson, AZ 85719.
• You must have an active membership or pass with Campus Recreation to utilize the space. Passes will not be sold on site.
• Swimmers must be out of the facility by the end of their scheduled reservation.
• Lane configuration (long course vs short course) will vary. Lane space is limited and sharing lanes will be expected. Circle swimming only, no lane splitting. 
  • Hillenbrand will be performing maintenance so 2 lanes will be unavailable.
  • This time block, as well as locker room space, will be shared with Ford Masters.
  • Towel service is unavailable so please ensure that you bring your own towel.
• Patrons can pay to park on Enke Drive via the pay by phone app, or head over to Cherry garage.
• Users who need access to a pool lift or are unable to get out of pool via a ladder or pool edge must email drakebelt@arizona.edu immediately after registration and provide a phone number for contact.

HOW TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT AND MAKE A RESERVATION:

1. Create an account. On the homepage of IMLeagues.com, please click "sign up" in the upper right corner.

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2. Select "University of Arizona" from the drop-down menu.

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3. Fill in your information. For a smoother process, please use your Arizona email address.

Note: If you do not use an Arizona email address, you can still register through IMLeagues, but you will be prompted to request access to the University of Arizona's page. Click "Create Account" and a box will appear. Please leave a comment on the request stating, "I am requesting to join through Aquatics". Click "submit" and the Aquatics team will accept your request. We cannot guarantee the reservation space will be available as requests will take up to one business day to approve.

4. Once your account has been verified (please check your email after creating your account for a verification email) and completed, you will be directed to the home page after you login. There may be a delay in viewing the home page if you had to request to join IMLeagues (due to a non-University of Arizona email address). To register for space, click "Reservations" in the left corner tabs.
    
5. You'll be brought to the Reservations home page. This will have a calendar that you can move to December 2 - 19.
    
6. Click the date and time you are reserving.

Note: You can't sign up for a time that is closed; however, you can join the waitlist of a time that is full. If you join the waitlist, you will receive an email from IMLeagues prior to the time if a spot opens. 

7. Click "RSVP" or "Join Waitlist" to register or join the waitlist of the time.

Thank you for your patience as we work to make the pool better than ever. Stay tuned for updates on the reopening date and get ready for an upgraded swim experience!

Weekly Pool Reservations

Aquatics posts weekly reservations on the pool deck each Monday through the following Monday. Additionally, reservations are posted online for you to check prior to coming to the facility.

Monday, November 18th - Monday, November 25th 

*If a date does not appear within the posting schedule, there are no scheduled reservations for that day. Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

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Pool Rentals

Looking to reserve part of the pool for your team training or special event?

Please refer to the following links for more information on available spaces, rates, policies, and to begin your request:

The Aquatic staff aim to offer and maintain exemplary programs and services.

Looking forward to seeing you at the pool!

Log Rolling

Test your balance with FREE log rolling offered every Friday from noon to 3:00 p.m.

February 7 - May 9, 2025

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Pool Specifications

• Olympic-sized: 50 meters x 25 yards
• Open: year round
• Water temperature range: 81 to 85℉
• Set up (standard): short course
  • 25-yard lanes
  • North/South orientation
  • Depth 5 to 10 ft.
• Set up (nonstandard): long course 
  • 50-meter lanes
  • East/West orientation
  • Depth 4 to 10 ft.

Pool & Pool Deck Features

• Shallow-end leisure area with basketball hoop
• Swim equipment available free of charge
• Lounge chairs
• Covered sitting areas

Pool Accessibility

• 2 aquatic lifts (lane 1 and shallow-end access points)
• Built-in stairs with handrails in the shallow-end
• 5 built-in vertical ladders
• Zero-depth gutter surrounding the perimeter